threat-intel Sherlock Holmes was the “OG” Social Engineer This article draws parallels between the social engineering techniques of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and modern-day cyberattacks. The author, a cybersecurity professor, argues that the core principles of de… Dark Reading · Aug 10, 2026 Medium social engineeringcybersecurityhuman behavior
threat-intel Poland uncovers second heat plant cyberattack that went hidden for months Poland’s CERT Polska uncovered a cyberattack targeting a combined heat and power plant that went undetected for months, highlighting a previously unknown attack vector involving private cellular networks. The attack, occ… The Record · Aug 10, 2026 High PORUcyberattackindustrial control systemsprivate cellular network
threat-intel Senate Democrats introduce bill to distribute $300 million annually to shore up water system cybersecurity Senate Democrats are proposing a $300 million annual investment to bolster cybersecurity for U.S. water and wastewater systems, following a series of attacks targeting over 30 systems in approximately 12 states. The legi… The Record · Aug 10, 2026 High IRcybersecurityinfrastructurewater systems
threat-intel Russian military hackers pose as recruiters to target Ukrainian IT workers Russian military hackers, linked to the Sandworm group (APT44/Seashell Blizzard), are impersonating IT recruiters to target Ukrainian IT workers and install malicious software. The operation involves using legitimate job… The Record · Aug 10, 2026 High UKRUrecruitmentvpnwireguard
threat-intel OpenAI’s Upcoming Astra Model Raises Autonomous Cyberattack Concerns OpenAI is suspending development of its upcoming AI model, Astra, due to concerns that it could autonomously develop zero-day exploits and execute complex cyberattacks. The company has implemented strict security control… SecurityWeek · Aug 10, 2026 High aicybersecurityai agents
threat-intel Stealthium Targets Security Blind Spots in AI Accelerators and Neo-Clouds Stealthium is a new cybersecurity firm addressing a critical security blind spot in the rapidly growing neo-cloud market, which utilizes specialized AI accelerators. Because traditional security tools aren't designed for… SecurityWeek · Aug 10, 2026 High neo-cloudacceleratorsupply chain
threat-intel British ‘Com’ member who abused more than 100 girls worldwide jailed for two years A 20-year-old British man, Justin Swaddle, was sentenced to two years in prison for abusing and manipulating over 100 girls worldwide through online platforms, primarily Snapchat, Telegram, and Discord. He was part of a… The Record · Aug 10, 2026 High UKUSCAonline-abusechild-exploitationcybercrime
threat-intel Attackers pick Levi's pockets in social engineering attack Attackers are leveraging social engineering to steal data from Levi's customers. The attackers impersonated Signal support to trick users into providing their credentials, leading to a data breach. The Register · Aug 10, 2026 Medium social engineeringdata breachphishing
threat-intel Wetherspoons bars smart glasses from filming customers Wetherspoons, a UK pub chain, has been accused of using smart glasses to film customers without their consent. The glasses, reportedly used to assist staff, were found to be capable of recording video, raising significan… The Register · Aug 10, 2026 Medium privacysurveillancedata-protection
threat-intel Kimsuky Builds Offline AI Stack to Boost Phishing and Automate Malware Development North Korea's Kimsuky hacking group is building an offline AI infrastructure to bolster its phishing attacks and automate malware development. Security firm Genians discovered this setup, finding tools like Ollama, GPT4A… The Hacker News · Aug 10, 2026 High KRaiphishingnorth korea
threat-intel ‘Ghostjacking’ Attack Uses Poisoned Logs to Turn AI Agents Bad Tenet security researchers have demonstrated a novel ‘Ghostjacking’ attack that leverages poisoned logs to manipulate AI agents, effectively turning them into malicious tools. The attack exploits trust in AI agents by in… SecurityWeek · Aug 10, 2026 High aiartificial intelligencelog poisoning
threat-intel New Zealand sanctions Russian hackers, propaganda groups over Ukraine war New Zealand has expanded its sanctions against Russia, targeting 33 individuals and entities involved in cyber activities supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. These include hackers, propaganda groups, and technology compa… The Record · Aug 10, 2026 High RUUKCAcyberattacksrussiasanctions
threat-intel New Passkey Attacks Can Recover Synced Private Keys or Bypass Phishing-Resistant MFA Recent research has revealed significant vulnerabilities in passkey authentication systems, demonstrating ways to bypass security measures and impersonate users. SpecterOps found that Windows stored past YubiKey signatur… The Hacker News · Aug 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-34348passkeyauthenticationvulnerability
threat-intel Cyber vulnerability sweep picks up Royal Navy drones sending data to China A vulnerability in Royal Navy drones is allowing Chinese entities to access sensitive data. The flaw stems from a misconfigured system that transmits data to servers in China, raising significant national security concer… The Register · Aug 10, 2026 High UKCHvulnerabilitynational securitydata transmission
threat-intel Shipping 10–50× More Code? Watch This Webinar on Securing AI-Speed Development As AI accelerates software development, security teams are struggling to keep pace, leading to a massive backlog of vulnerabilities and an expanded attack surface. This webinar explores how to adapt security practices to… The Hacker News · Aug 10, 2026 Medium aisecuritydevelopment
threat-intel New Jersey, Alabama Join States Targeted in Water Cyberattacks A coordinated cyberattack targeting water and wastewater facilities in the United States is expanding, with New Jersey and Alabama becoming the latest states to report incidents. The attacks, linked to Iranian hackers, a… SecurityWeek · Aug 10, 2026 High IRUScyberattackwater systemsics
threat-intel TrueConf Server Flaws Exploited to Replace Client Installers with PhantomCore Russian cybersecurity vendor TrueConf has been repeatedly targeted by the threat actor known as Head Mare, who leverages zero-day vulnerabilities in their server software to deploy a backdoor (PhantomCore) and a related… The Hacker News · Aug 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-3502CHRUzero-dayaptbackdoor
threat-intel Python Now Has a Post-Quantum Encryption Library Python’s popular cryptography library, pyca/cryptography, has gained post-quantum encryption support thanks to funding from the Sovereign Tech Agency. This means developers can now integrate algorithms designed to withst… Schneier on Security · Aug 10, 2026 Medium post-quantumcryptographypython
threat-intel Claude Code puts auto mode in the driver's seat Several security incidents and developments are highlighted, including a vulnerability in Joomla extensions, a Microsoft SharePoint issue leading to a zero-day attack, and ongoing efforts to combat Iranian propaganda and… The Register · Aug 10, 2026 Medium IRUSvulnerabilityphishingransomware
threat-intel Novel Private APN Pivot Let Hackers Sabotage Second Polish Energy Facility Polish CERT has revealed a second, parallel cyberattack targeting a smaller CHP plant supplying heat to 50,000 residents, utilizing a novel private APN attack vector. The attack, attributed to Russian APT group Sandworm,… SecurityWeek · Aug 10, 2026 High PLicsindustrial control systemsprivate apn
